Vandolph

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Lacsamana and the surname or paternal family name is Quizon.

Vandolph Lacsamana Quizon (born May 7, 1984) is a Filipino actor, comedian and politician. He has served as a councilor of Parañaque for the 1st district since 2016.^[1]

The Honorable Vandolph Quizon
Member of the Parañaque City Council from the 1st district
In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2025
Personal details
Born	Vandolph Lacsamana Quizon (1984-05-07) May 7, 1984 (age 41) Manila, Philippines
Political party	PDP–Laban (2018–present)
Other political affiliations	Liberal (2015–2018)
Relations	Wynwyn Marquez (half-sister) Mark Anthony Fernandez (half-brother) Freddie Quizon (half-brother) Rolly Quizon (half-brother) Eric Quizon (half-brother) Epy Quizon (half-brother) Zia Quizon (half-sister) Grae Fernandez (half-nephew)
Parents	Dolphy (father) Alma Moreno (mother)
Occupation	Actor comedian
Nicknames	Vandolph Baldomero "Baldo" Kosme

Personal life

He is the only son of comedian Dolphy with actress-politician Alma Moreno.^[2][3]

Television and film career

1980s showbiz debut

Vandolph's first movie was Balimbing: Taong Huyango in 1986, alongside his real life father Dolphy.

1990s

Vandolph appeared in Ang TV on ABS-CBN in 1992. He then appeared in the sitcom Home Along Da Riles, which was also on ABS-CBN. In the same year, he did a drama anthology with his father, Dolphy, on Maalaala Mo Kaya. In 1993, he appeared on GMA Telecine Specials, in GMA which he plays a hyper kid who went to America. The same year, he launched a new sitcom Tondominium, directed by Joey Marquez, Vandolph's former stepfather.

2000–2005

In 2000, Vandolph's first action series was Pintados on GMA with his co-stars Michael Flores, Assunta De Rossi, Angelika Dela Cruz and Sherwin Ordoñez. In 2001, he was involved in a car accident. He survived with Amnesia but his girlfriend "Ishi" died due to head injuries. In 2005, he guested in a youth oriented drama series, Maynila also on GMA, and guested on reality shows Victim Extreme on ABS-CBN and Extra Challenge on GMA. The same year, Vandolph met Jenny Salimao and they become longtime love partners.

2006–2010

In 2006, he launched his first gag show, Quizon Avenue on ABS-CBN. In 2008, his biggest break was the action series Palos. The same year, he returns to sitcom via John En Shirley a spin-off of John En Marsha. In 2009, Vandolph signed a contract with joining a family fantasy sitcom, Pidol's Wonderland and was a celebrity guest judge on Talentadong Pinoy also in the same year. In 2010, he returns to drama anthology, Untold Stories Mula Sa Face To Face on TV5.

2011–present

In 2011, Vandolph appeared in the Chinese-themed television drama Babaeng Hampaslupa on and in the action-comedy film Praybeyt Benjamin where he acted alongside Vice Ganda and Jimmy Santos. In 2012 he played a supporting role in the children's fantaserye Wako Wako. Vandolph appeared in the action-comedy film The Fighting Chefs, which also starred celebrity chef Boy Logro in his feature film debut. Vandolph also made a guest appearance in the Philippine version of Minute to Win It. He also played a supporting role in the 2014 biopic ABNKKBSNPLAko?!, based on the 2001 Bob Ong autobiography of the same name.

Politics

In 2016, he ran for councilor of 1st District of Parañaque and he won.^[4] He was re-elected in 2019 and in 2022.^[5]

Filmography

Television

• Ang TV (1992)
• Lovingly Yours (1992)
• Home Along Da Riles (1992–1998) - Baldomero "Baldo" Kosme
• Maalaala Mo Kaya (1993)
• GMA Telecine Specials (1993)
• Tondominium (1993)
• Purungtong (1993)
• Batibot (1994)
• Wow Mali! (1996)
• Pintados (2000)
• Magpakailanman (2002)
• Home Along Da Airport (2003–2005) - Baldomero "Baldo" Kosme
• Victim Extreme (2005)
• Maynila (2005)
• Extra Challenge (2005) - Challenger
• Quizon Avenue (2006)
• O-Ha! (2006)
• John En Shirley (2006–2007)
• Sabi Ni Nanay (2007)
• Palos (2008)
• Eat Bulaga (2008) - joined and won as EB Bebot
• Talentadong Pinoy (2009)
• Pidol's Wonderland (2009)
• Untold Stories Mula Sa Face To Face (2010)
• Spooky Nights Presents (2010)
• Babaeng Hampaslupa (2011)
• Wako Wako (2012)
• Wiltime Bigtime (2012) - Guest Host
• Wansapanataym (2012)
• It's Showtime (2012) - Celebrity Judge
• Toda Max (2012) - Guest
• Be Careful With My Heart (2012–2014)
• Minute To Win It (2013) - Guest
• The Legal Wife (2014)
• Two Wives (2014)
• Wasak (2015)
• Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal (2015)
• Tunay Na Buhay (2015)
• Sabado Badoo (2015) - cameo footage
• Ningning (2015)
• Wowowin (2015)
• Dangwa (2015)
• Karelasyon (2016)
• Dear Uge (2016)
• FPJ's Batang Quiapo (Kapamilya Channel, 2023–2024)

Film

• Balimbing: Mga Taong Hunyango (1986)
• Wanted: Bata Batuta (1987)
• Bata Batuta (1987)
• Enteng the Dragon (1988) Kuto
• Espadang Patpat (Stick Sword) (1990) - Zondrox
• Bulag Pipi At Bingi (1991)
• Pempe ni Sara at Pen (1992)
• Espadang Patpat (1992)
• Home Along Da Riles The Movie (1993) - Baldomero "Baldo" Kosme
• Walang Matigas Na Tinapay Sa Mainit Na Kape (1994)
• Hataw Tatay Hataw (1994) - Boyet
• Boy Gising (1995) - Boy Gising
• Father & Son (1995) - Bimbo
• Aringkingking (1996)
• Pakners (1997)
• Home Along Da Riles The Movie 2 (1997) - Baldomero "Baldo" Kosme
• Tatay-Nic (1998) - Patsoy
• Home Along Da Riber (2002)
• Nobody, Nobody But... Juan (2009)
• Father Jejemon (2010)
• Praybeyt Benjamin (2011) - Vandolph's 1st Viva Films movie
• The Fighting Chefs (2013)
• ABNKKBSNPLAko?! The Movie (2014) - post-production
• The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin (2014) - post-production
• Beauty and the Bestie (2015) - post-production
• On The Job 2: The Missing 8 (2021) - pre production & Vandolph's 1st action drama thriller movie

Awards and nominations

Year	Work	Organization	Category	Result	Source
1990	Espadang Patpat	Metro Manila Film Festival	Best Child Performer [a]	Won	[6]

Notes

1. Tied with Guila Alvarez.